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Rice Chapati
Hot and dry Nutritious
It produces good quality of humours. Because of its
dry nature it is effective in the patients suffering
from those diseases which are caused by sue Mizaj
ratab
(altered temperament caused by excessive
moist in the body) viz.
infectious diseases.
Ibn Sina (2007), Al
Razi (1991), Ibn al
Baitar (1999),
Majoosi (2010),
Ansari et al. (2018),
Zaman et al. (2013)
and Bashir and
Akhtar (2018)
Rice cooked with goat milk is more effective as it
produces lateef
humour (tenus humour) in the body.
It produces good quality of blood and increases the
production of semen that is why it is frequently used
with aphrodisiac drugs. It neutralizes the bad effect
of excessive sauda
(melancholia) especially effective
in those persons who have experienced nightmares.
Rice is very effective in tubercular patients. It is
extremely effective if consumed with curd in summer
season as it relieves thirst triggered by excessive
heat. Rice is a good diet for the patient suffering
from dysentery as it heals the intestinal erosion and
ulcers. It is also found to be effective in bloody
diarrhoea, diseases of urinary tract and hysteria.
3
Zea mays
(corn)
Cold and dry
but prone
towards
hotness
Nutritious,
appetizer, anti
diarrhoeal, anti
ulcer.
Its nutritive value is less than wheat. It is appetite
stimulant; effective in gaining weight; increases the
production of semen and strengthens the body. It is
effective in phlegmatic and biliary diseases; resolves
the viscous phlegm and coagulated blood; useful in
the treatment of diarrhoea and tuberculosis.
Ibn Sina (2007), Al
Razi (1991), Ibn al
Baitar (1999),
Majoosi (2010) and
Ghani (2011)
Paste of its flour with vinegar if applied at the
affected area, very effective in itching and splitting of
nails. Enema of its decoction is very useful in healing
intestinal ulcers.
Table 15.2 (continued)
S. No. Cereals and grains
Temperament Properties
Methods of therapeutic uses
References
S. A. A. Makbul et al.